Congress wants 181 seats; SP has decided how many seats it'll contest on: Akhilesh Yadav | HTLS 2026

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav says his party’s alliance with Congress remains unchanged ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026, Yadav says the Samajwadi Party has decided how many seats it intends to contest, while Congress has sought 181 seats. He outlines defeating the BJP in Uttar Pradesh as the alliance’s goal as seat-sharing discussions take centre stage.